I always cut a bias binding. The binding is stronger and easier to put on the quilt. I double fold 2 1/2 inch strips. I love the look of a striped binding cut on the bias. My mitered corners look much better with a bias binding.

ME TOO!!

Ditto! It's much easier and takes less time to cut bindings cross grain, and while I think it sounds theoretically probable that bias bindings are stronger, I haven't seen sufficient proof of it to make me take the extra fabric/trouble to make my bindings on the bias.

ROFL. This is what I told Dreamer2009 on the phone. I never even thought about it. Now I have some food for thought from everyone. Guess like my old saying "if it's not broke, don't fix it" and I've never had problems. (Snicker) :lol:

I agree with doing bias for curved edges, but I usually use straight grain for straight edge quilts or wall hangings. I have heard bias is stronger and for quilts with a lot of use that is important.

I always cut on the bias. I found it easier to turn on straight edge and curved edged quilts. Just a preference.
D in TX

If a quilt is washed often, a bias cut binding seems to last longer. Especially on a baby quilt that is washed often.

Just watched both of these tutorials and thank you so much. I never understood why you should cut your binding on the bias. She makes perfect sense. This was great; thanks again.
Diane in Garnet Valley, PA

The "theory" is that if you cut your binding cross grain, then you would have a single thread on the edge, for the entire length that you cut. However, I doubt that my binding is cut so cleanly cross grain across the entire width of fabric for that to be true. So, my cross cut binding may be a "little" weaker than bias cut binding, but not enough to make a big difference for my quilts, which are not heirlooms.

Thanks for linking to my tutorials! As I've said on my blog many times, my goal is to provide as much information as possible so everyone can make the decision that works best for them.

-Julie